Grant Williams has career-high 25, Celtics’ streak reaches 9

TORONTO (AP) — Grant Williams scored a career-high 25 factors, Jaylen Brown had 27 and the Boston Celtics overcame the absence of main scorer Jayson Tatum to increase their profitable streak to 9 video games by beating the Toronto Raptors 106-104 on Saturday.

Boston’s damage woes worsened when guard Marcus Good injured his proper ankle within the remaining minute of the primary half and needed to be helped to the locker room. He didn’t return.

Heart Robert Williams stayed within the sport after Brown collided along with his left knee within the opening quarter. At halftime, Williams was dominated out for the second half due to a hyperextended knee.

Williams had left knee surgical procedure final March however returned within the playoffs.

Malcolm Brogdon scored 23 factors and Payton Pritchard scored all of his 12 within the fourth quarter. The Celtics are unbeaten since a Jan. 3 defeat at Oklahoma Metropolis.

Pascal Siakam had 29 factors and 10 assists, Gary Trent Jr. scored 22 factors and Valuable Achiuwa had 17 factors and 11 rebounds in his first begin of the season, however Toronto misplaced its third straight.

A possible NBA MVP candidate, Tatum sat due to a sore left wrist. He’s averaging 31.2 factors, the third-highest complete within the league, and a career-high 8.5 rebounds.

Tatum scored 51 factors in Monday’s win over Charlotte, then had 34 factors and a career-high 19 rebounds in Thursday’s time beyond regulation victory towards Golden State, taking part in 48 of 53 minutes.

The Raptors had been with out guard Fred VanVleet, who was scratched shortly earlier than tip-off due to soreness in his proper ribs.

Toronto’s O.G. Anunoby left within the third quarter due to a sore proper ankle. Anunoby was initially anticipated to return however didn’t play once more. Anunoby scored 12 factors earlier than departing.

Trailing 85-81 by three quarters, the Celtics reclaimed the lead with a 9-0 run to start the ultimate quarter as Brown, Williams and Pritchard all made 3-pointers.

Trent missed a layup with 21 seconds left that may have tied it at 106. Toronto had one remaining probability after Boston was known as for an offensive foul, however Siakam turned the ball over at midcourt.

Brown scored 13 factors within the first and, after falling behind by 11, Boston closed the quarter with a 12-2 spurt to path 27-26 after one.

Williams shot 6 for 8 and scored 16 factors within the second however the remainder of the Celtics shot 4 for 14. Toronto led 57-50 at halftime.

TIP-INS

Celtics: Derrick White began in Tatum’s place. … Brogdon and Luke Kornet began the second half. … Boston has gained 13 of 15.

Raptors: Tried a season-low seven free throws. … Siakam missed 4 of his first 5 area purpose makes an attempt, then made 12 of the following 15. He completed with 9 rebounds. … Barnes scored 10 factors however didn’t rating within the second half.

UP NEXT

Celtics: Host Orlando on Monday.

Raptors: Host New York on Sunday.

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